The Disability Innovation Institute a world-first initiative, harnessing interdisciplinary research to provide innovative solutions to people with a disability.

Working with people with disability to seek innovative solutions

Welcome to the Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW Sydney

We are a world-first initiative, harnessing interdisciplinary research with people with disability to seek innovative solutions.

Professor Jackie Leach Scully, Professor of Bioethics and Director of the Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW.

14 January 2021

Pre-eminent bioethics institute elects UNSW professor as a Fellow

The Hastings Center in the US honours Jackie Leach Scully, Director of the Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW.

12 June 2020

The Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW (DIIU) is in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW (DIIU) is in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Past Event: Co-producing research with people with disability - University and community working together

26 August 2020 | 01:30 pm

The Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW Sydney is committed to a process of co-production to underpin our approach to inclusive research.

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Research

The Disability Innovation Institute conducts interdisciplinary research and education in partnership with people with disability, uniquely combining disability studies with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and HASS (Humanities, Law, Business, Arts and Social Sciences) research and education.

Working together to find innovative solutions to create an inclusive environment